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The Man Who Wouldn't Talk
The Man Who Wouldn't Talk
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  2. The Man Who Wouldn't Talk

The Man Who Wouldn't Talk

1940
1h 14m
Crime
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1940

Runtime

1h 14m

Storyline

"WHO is the man without a past?... WHAT secret sealed his lips?"

A man involved in a crime (Nolan) kills his key witness by mistake and resigns himself to death. He changes his name so as not to harm his family. The law is not content with his explanation, however.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 14m
Jan 11, 1940
Languages
English
Director
David Burton
David Burton
Production
20th Century Fox
20th Century Fox
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

79 Cast Members

Lloyd Nolan

Lloyd Nolan

Joe Monday

Jean Rogers

Jean Rogers

Alice Stetson

Richard Clarke

Richard Clarke

Steve Phillips

Onslow Stevens

Onslow Stevens

Frederick Keller

Eric Blore

Eric Blore

Horace Parker

Joan Valerie

Joan Valerie

Miss Norton

Mae Marsh

Mae Marsh

Mrs. Stetson

Paul Stanton

Paul Stanton

Attorney Cluett

Douglas Wood

Douglas Wood

Walker

Irving Bacon

Irving Bacon

Paul Gillis

Lester Sharpe

Lester Sharpe

Henri Picot

Harlan Briggs

Harlan Briggs

Foreman in Jury

Elisabeth Risdon

Elisabeth Risdon

Jury Member

Renie Riano

Renie Riano

Lilly Wigham

Ernie Alexander

Soldier

Stanley Andrews

Stanley Andrews

Colonel

Herbert Ashley

Jailer

Hooper Atchley

Hooper Atchley

Finney's Lawyer

Marie Blake

Marie Blake

Stanley Blystone

Stanley Blystone

Police Announcer

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